For nothing
adverb
Without payment or without any good reason or purpose.
I will not do your homework for nothing.
Often appears as...
- do for nothing
- work for nothing
adverb
In vain, with no result.
All our preparation was for nothing because the event was cancelled.
Often appears as...
- all for nothing
- it was for nothing
adverb
Worthless, insignificant.
If you do not value my efforts, then they become for nothing.
Often appears as...
- become for nothing
- seem for nothing
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
Without payment or without any good reason or purpose.
I will not do your homework for nothing.
Often appears as...
- do for nothing
- work for nothing
adverb
In vain, with no result.
All our preparation was for nothing because the event was cancelled.
Often appears as...
- all for nothing
- it was for nothing
adverb
Worthless, insignificant.
If you do not value my efforts, then they become for nothing.
Often appears as...
- become for nothing
- seem for nothing
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2No Payment
Used when someone does something without expecting money in return.
She helped us move for nothing, refusing to take any cash.
Pro Tip 2/2No Purpose
Emphasizes that an action has no meaningful outcome or reason behind it.
He argued with me for nothing, as there was no real issue.
Pro Tip 1/2No Payment
Used when someone does something without expecting money in return.
She helped us move for nothing, refusing to take any cash.
Pro Tip 2/2No Purpose
Emphasizes that an action has no meaningful outcome or reason behind it.
He argued with me for nothing, as there was no real issue.
Pro Tip 1/2No Payment
Used when someone does something without expecting money in return.
She helped us move for nothing, refusing to take any cash.
Pro Tip 2/2No Purpose
Emphasizes that an action has no meaningful outcome or reason behind it.
He argued with me for nothing, as there was no real issue.
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